yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Atrix 4G General] ski2dude:
Got it! Thanks for your help, everyone. I'm not going to say it was effortless but after 2 calls into customer service, I was able to get them to add it. I just had to be insistent that there was indeed a plan for $30 and that I was not going to settle for a capped plan.

Not complaining at all since I'm happy to have this but I wanted to ask: should my corporate discount have come off of the data plan? I'm not going to press my luck until the bill comes in next month but wanted to see if anyone is receiving a corporate discount off of the unlimited plan.

Thanks again!
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Your corporate discount should be fine...I had no problem putting in or even switching over my military discount from my previous account. :D
[Atrix 4G General] destromas:
How long do I need the iPhone 2g to be active for? I can borrow a friend's from work for a little while, but if I need to keep it active with my sim for more than a couple hours, he might be unhappy about that. Also, if I register it on iTunes for myself, will that cause him any problems?

EDIT: Yes, he actually still uses it.
[Atrix 4G General] zasanil:
Anyone know if this can be done with an unlocked blackberry storm 2 by chance and how? thanks
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Yes you can. Read the OP for directions.
[Atrix 4G General] AudioMaster13:
Is there any way to do this w/o a 2g? I am still in high school, and thus cant do stuff like paypal and the like. Havent had luck finding a friend with a 2g! Im on a 3g right now and the 2gb cap has me worried. What can be done??
[Atrix 4G General] garekinokami:
OK, my experience:

Swapped the SIM from Inspire to iPhone 2G. I noticed right away I had no data connection. Figured that's okay, I'm not using it that long anyway. Fooled around for a while on the 2G and then decided to make the change back. Went online to see if I could do it there. I could not. I then called CS and had them swap it for me after swapping the SIM card back. Upon switching back and hanging up from the CSR, I noticed I still didn't have text, data - so I called back and was told that their system is borked, wait til the morning since I switched so many times..

My plan now has Unlimited Data and 1000 Texts.

My cousin will have the better deal since he's going to stick with his 3G iPhone, but dudes and dudettes, that's quite alright with me.

Edit: So at like 1am in the morning, my data, sms, mms, came back to the Inspire and the iPhone 2G that I'm still rocking, lol (soon to be Atrix again).
[Atrix 4G General] infiltrate:
Already activated 2g sim

I know it says you need a sim card that hasn't activated a 2g but would it be possible if on the sim a iPhone 3G is activated and I try to activate iPhone 2g through iTunes. Would it work? Or would I have to get a new sim? If so can I just go to an AT&T store and get a sim what do I say?
[Atrix 4G General] newter55:
Go to McDonald's. Ask to fill out an application. Work enough hours to pay for your phone.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
even if you are using a iphone 3g sim card ..it doesnt matter. Your current sim has to have NEVER been used to activate a iphone 2g before. so yes, your iphone 3G sim card will work.

what do you mean "what do i say at at&t"...do you not know how to ask for a sim card? they're free...just ask for one.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
Originally Posted by AudioMaster13 View Post

Is there any way to do this w/o a 2g? I am still in high school, and thus cant do stuff like paypal and the like. Havent had luck finding a friend with a 2g! Im on a 3g right now and the 2gb cap has me worried. What can be done??

No, requirement for this one to work is a iphone 2G.
[Atrix 4G General] infiltrate:
Do I have to call AT&T to switch it or do I have to go to the store or will it automatically change to the unlimited plan? Only reason I am asking is because I did this before and I all I had to do was activate the 2g unlimited then put the sim in an iPhone 4 and a little while later att sent a message aayin you need the right Internet for your phone and automatically upgraded me into the $30 unlimited plan
[Atrix 4G General] garekinokami:
iPhone to iPhone seems easier - you might not have to call in that case, but for me, I could not change the plan online and I didn't wait to find out if it was going to change automagically as there are like three different options with the unlimited data (in regards to texting) and I don't see how the system would just jump on one of those without you calling and having it changed if you're going to an Android phone.

Better to call, then if that fails call again or go to a corporate store.
[Atrix 4G General] rpolansky:
I think it is better to go into a corp store. First phone csr I got was nice but didn't get it to stick. (phone revereted back to iphone plan). I called another csr and she went off on me. Said she could tell exactly what I was doing as she could see that I had an Atrix with the 2gb plan previously. She almost changed me back to the 2gb plan.

Went into a corp store and a very professional young lady helped me out. She said there were many choices which did I want. I pointed to DOM-HSDPPB (unlimited high speed data), she clicked it and we were done. And it seems to have stuck this time....
[Atrix 4G General] billsite34:
Unlimited Data

Was able to upgrade to unlimited smartphone data today. Activated through itunes last night and reinstalled the sim in my Atrix. Received an e-mail about incorrect data plan and to call 611. 1st rep refused to change to smartphone unlimited. Called back an hour later and rep asked all kinds of questions about phone. Finally said he was locked out of granting unlimited. I told him I was grandfathered because I had an iphone 2 unlimited plan. He got his supervisor to override the lock-out and now I have unlimited personal smartphone data for $30 a month. I guess you just have to insist that you are grandfathered for them to allow it. :):)

Bill
[Atrix 4G General] qcksylvr:
@blackrose

Thank you! This worked perfectly. The first rep shot me down. The second signed me up in a jiffy! Yay!
[Atrix 4G General] Evilspawn:
Dammmit you guys figured it out..lol this is how i make my extra cash on the side...if u get me as a rep your in luck cause i offer it to you for a single price (only to those i think are up for it) i have a 2g iphone that i use to do so...theres a more simple way but ya u got the right idea. You dont need a new sim either...unless u have a iphone4.

Good luck everyone!
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
miami florida

anyone have an iphone 2g I could rent or maybe buy?
[Atrix 4G General] garekinokami:
Having some issues maybe someone can help me out.

I'm trying to get this procedure done with my cousin's account - a family plan with two iPhone 3Gs (not 3GS).

He wasn't sure if the first SIM was activated using an iPhone 2g, but it did not work with the phone. The system just would not change his device to iPhone 2g and was stuck with the iPhone 3G. I should have called them to change it I guess, but I went ahead and got a new SIM from a GoPhone we had lying around.

I activated the SIM with my girlfriend's HTC Inspire to see I could:

1) Change his plan to Smartphone Data plan and get away from anything iPhone

2) Make sure it would change.

So I told AT&T that he misplaced the phone and would like activate it with this HTC Inspire

My issue now is: With the GoPhone SIM, it will not register on the network with ANY OTHER PHONE but the Inspire now. Any ideas as to what that's about?

I called and had them change the IMEI on his account to the iPhone 2G thinking it might help, but the SIM does not work on anything but that Inspire still. Could someone give me a clue as to how to proceed? Lol.

I'm going to get a SIM card tomorrow, but should I activate it through the iPhone 2G directly? As in, put the SIM card into the 2G and go through iTunes to activate or do I go with another smartphone and then switch over to iPhone 2G and then back to iPhone 3G?
[Atrix 4G General] jeffro_puff:
AT&T has an weird thing going on with the GoPhone SIM cards where they lock down to one phone. Weird security thing, but easy enough to remedy - go to your local AT&T retailer and get a new SIM. corporate-owned locations and MOST exclusive dealers will generally give it to you free. If someone tries charging you $25 for one - DON'T pay it. Either sweet talk them, or call customer

care and they will notate the account such that you get a free one. Booyashakka.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
HIS sim card in HIS iphone 4 has to be used. I used an adapter from amazon to use a microsim in my iphone 2G.

With HIS sim..1st "reset" iphone 2g. That way the "insert SIM to activate" is on the screen of iphone 2g. insert his sim and activate iphone 2g on itunes. choose the unlimited data plan + 200 txts. After it goes through, wait for confirmation emails from at&t. Some users got them some didn't. ( i didn't ) After a day of using a iphone 2G, i checked my account online. Under "manage features" my account read that i was using a iphone 2G. Just to be safe, i also called at&t and give them the imei number. As soon as i saw that i was under the unlimited plan..I simply re-inserted my sim back into my iphone 4 then to my Atrix. The option for me to switch to "smartphone unlimited" was there..other users had to call csr to have it changed.

Hope this helped.
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
I do this about 8 times with diferents account but since att change the web page i cant. When i finish the process trought itunes u receice and email that say " More information is needed to activate your iphone". Please call att .................

And never got the unlimited data plan i try with new sim card but recieve same email.

Dam
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
Friendly bump.... anyone have iPhone 2g? Or better yet can anyone get me unlimited data? I'll pay as long as it's not an unreasonable price.
[Atrix 4G General] macntosh:
Well don't ask Lebron James to help you pay for it, he can only give you three quarters.
[Atrix 4G General] ifalldownalot:
ba dum pssh!
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
I will answere myself this happedn when you use the same iphone 2g for activate unlimited data plan too much time. I use it about 8 times
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
I cant wait to try this. :)
[Atrix 4G General] jc1911:
If anyone needs an iPhone 2g, I will sell one to you and I won't gouge you on it...
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
As soon as I get my iphone 2g and try this im gonna sell it if I get good results.
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
How much?
[Atrix 4G General] just_mike:
Has anyone gotten this to work recently?

My life is better than your vacation, just saying.
[Atrix 4G General] jc1911:
Go ahead and shoot me a PM
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
I've run into an issue. :( It says SIM card not supported. :'( I wanna cry. :( What did I do wrong. I restored the iPhone. What is wrong?

EDIT:: I'm restoring the phone now. :) I will let everyone know what happens. :)
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
Why does it keep saying unsupported SIM? :( I also tried with a SIM card that I don't use and with a new one too.
[Atrix 4G General] nails80:
Confirmed still working. Talked to CSR and she had to talk to 2 supervisors but she ended up getting it work.
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
ANYONE? :(
[Atrix 4G General] btpd21:
Check your private messages. I'll help you out.
[Atrix 4G General] iRide113:
Really interested in this but I need a Iphone 2G..

Anyone willing to let me use it and pay for shipping their and back? Or sell me one for cheap? :cool:
[Atrix 4G General] nails80:
I have one on ebay that is still at $1.... no reserve. Search for nails22
[Atrix 4G General] simplesid242002:
Looking for a iphone 2g. to use or buy cheap, can anyone help ?
[Atrix 4G General] demens13:
I'm about to upgrade to a new phone and re-new my contract. Do you guys know if this trick will still work if i do, or should i do it before upgrading?

I just think it may look odd if i get a new phone, then 2 days later register with an old iphone?
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
i did it before upgrading and i did my friends a few days after upgrading..both went smoothly.
[Atrix 4G General] LF4:
Was the CSR over the phone or in person at a store?

I don't mind paying $30/mo for unlimited data since their Data Plans are 200mb($15)/2GB($25)/4GB($45) and that's all.

LF4
[Atrix 4G General] DroidBabe:
Having unlimited data is GREAT!:D
[Atrix 4G General] simplesid242002:
ip 2g

Anyone have an ip 2g i can use or buy ?
[Atrix 4G General] skillz9669:
Hey guys I work for att, you don't have to jump through hoops or feel "odd" about doing it. We do it, we see you guys doing it, we don't care lol. Just activate the 2g iphone. Go to store and activate new imei with current data unlimited 3g plan. The only way you can lose it is if you go to a tethering plan or "choose" the lesser plan. Why you would beats me but its that simple. Enjoy your unlim data!!!

ps: yes 2g is "slowly" being phased out, so this will not work forever. I'd say 4 months tops but thats just me
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
Anyone have a beat up iPhone 2g that works? I can do $50. I'm just going to resell so don't try to sell me anything for more, thank you.
[Atrix 4G General] chikou:
i think the going price is still around 100.00 unless the phone has some physical defect... craiglist probalby your best bet.
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
$100 is perfect condition. I just need it to work lol
[Atrix 4G General] darrycowl:
Same here....Looking for Iphone 2G - $50

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G General] hondasr:
I have and iPhone 2g for sale. PM Me for more info
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
my friend let me hold her 2G

IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm about to ji*z in my pants lol.
[Atrix 4G General] oneslow5oh:
i have this and im pretty sure they cap it, so it really isnt unlimited
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
I think it used to be a 5 gb cap, but it doesn't say anything about it and I never got charged anything extra when I had it back in the day and I would almost always go over.
[Atrix 4G General] nails80:
I have an iphone 2g with a cracked screen, but it still works. I'll sell it for $50 shipping included. Send me a private message if interested.
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
Good deal, just saw your pm. I would have jumped on it had I not gotten one already. Thank you and I hope you sell it soon.
[Atrix 4G General] gocats7:
Not sure if its just bad luck but I had a rep do this for me and had unlimited data....for two days....now Im back to listing 2Gb fwiw.
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
Make them put it back, just tell them. " I had unlimited data and you guys removed it for whatever reason and I want it back" if they ***** and moan get a supervisor involved.
[Atrix 4G General] gocats7:
I have an ATT rep looking into it today, hopefully it will work out.
[Atrix 4G General] carhigh:
I would like to buy an iphone 2g for a reasonable price, or borrow one. PM me with any deatails, pics and info

I wont answer PM's from people simply telling me they have an iphone 2g. I need some details !!!
[Atrix 4G General] flhotboiocala:
you still have the phone? email me. cuteltrguy@cox.net
[Atrix 4G General] flhotboiocala:
cuteltrguy@cox.net if the phone is still available....
[Atrix 4G General] jstrayy:
Did it all workout?
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
iphone 2G for rent/borrow..PM me and lets start talking..Ive had a few ppl not get back to me..so its up for rent again..
[Atrix 4G General] gocats7:
Yep. Took three calls but its done. Said when my imei changed that caused the loss of the plan. Either way.....good now.
[Atrix 4G General] jasonwalker1980:
Does this still work guys I just activated my iPhone 2G and I had my sim card in my Atrix 4G with the Tether plan but I want to know how long it takes to change the account to the unlimited plan please let me know ASAP.. I am calling AT&T right now..
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
it should. someone posted a few days ago that it worked fine. let us know how it goes..
[Atrix 4G General] tinytsax87:
I am waiting for the iPhone to try it tomorrow. Hope it all goes smoothly
[Atrix 4G General] blackangel104:
I need instructions on how to do this Pm me please

Life is a banquet and death is dessert
[Atrix 4G General] jasonwalker1980:
It freakin works look for youself I think I just uploaded the screenshot I just did this tonight and I am actually on the 20.00 data plan I can tell EVERYONE here how to do this its SOOOOO SIMPLE...
[Atrix 4G General] jasonwalker1980:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QEHiwgfxx743-7g9PA4rBpEhrs6zrdzp53ECv_bU8IE?feat=directlink
[Atrix 4G General] simplesid242002:
Just got unlimited data yesterday, csr was very nice.
[Atrix 4G General] jasonwalker1980:
Is it normal to get a text on your Atrix that says "A required smartphone data plan for your Atrix has been added to your account.. " I go onto the att site and it shows Unlimited still I have the 20.00 unlimited I just wanna make sure it won't F up if you know what im sayin :)
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
look at the OP for instructions.
[Atrix 4G General] defnow:
yea, its normal. i got those txts too. As soon as i saw that i was on the unlimited plan..i put my sim back in my atrix and switched to "smartphone unlimited"..and done.
[Atrix 4G General] MidtownHD:
can anyone lend me an iPhone 2g?

I live in queens, NY
[Atrix 4G General] jasonwalker1980:
I would but I would need a deposit.. like 50 bucks or so and I would ship the phone to you and if you ship it back ill give you the money back..
[Atrix 4G General] tinytsax87:
I just did this and I can confirm it is still working. Glad to not watch the data usage meter anymore. Just have to go to the Apple store seeing as the speaker went out.
[Atrix 4G General] just_mike:
As of 930am MDT still working in Denver.
[Atrix 4G General] carhigh:
I am still looking for an iphone to buy, borrow use rent or whatever to do with trick on 2 lines. PM me details
[Atrix 4G General] ssackett:
Going to try this out this next week. Hopefully it still works. The new data plans suck :(
[Atrix 4G General] Exewmt:
Can't get iTunes to load signup page for 2g

Trying to help out a family member, with no luck :( I've done this once before, with no problems, but now ITunes doesn't load the signup page. I also called in, and the csr activated a fresh sim, but put the 2gig plan on my 2g (I had to hacktivate with pwnagetool to check) :/ I still have spare, unused sims, but can't get iTunes to load the page or activate the 2g (tried 3 diff machines, 3 diff ISPs, 3 diff versions of iTunes). I'd really like to get this switched, or I'll have to cancel and take the (new) phone back... If any of the cooler csrs lurking about feel like helping me, I'd be eternally grateful!
[Atrix 4G General] hgn842001:
wap.cingular?

Hello all,

When you do this on your plan to get the unlimited data, on your phone what APN do you end up using?

Can you connect to HSDPA (APN = phone) or you would use wap.cingular?

The reason I ask this is because I have an older plan and I have always connected to wap.cingular (as APN = phone won't work unless you have the 15 or 25 for 4G smartphones on my account).

I have had good download/upload speeds on wap.cingular for the pas 3-4 months but now I am getting super slow connections in 200 kbps range ... any thoughts?

Thanks ...
[Atrix 4G General] erraz:
I ended up with hsdpa after I did this

Sent from my samsung captivation
[Atrix 4G General] EternalMelody:
Thank you for this information. I successfully got the Smartphone Personal plan back. Just to make sure, it is okay to switch between the ones with text messaging and the one that has no text messaging, after I got Smartphone Personal right?
[Atrix 4G General] NewAtrix:
I had the $10 unlimited data plan on my old phone. After a lot of discussion they let me have the $30 unlimited data plan on my Atrix. I had to call customer service after the purchase to get back on unlimited data.
[Atrix 4G General] zasanil:
Worked like a charm with my 2 lines on the family plan as of the 4th of July. Now I have unlimited data for both my lines (inspire and captivate)! Thanks!

Anyone wanna buy my iphone 2g? it's in great condition and comes with the usb cable and wall charger cable.

links to images:

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5250/img20110705092820.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1214/img20110705092917.jpg
[Atrix 4G General] iRide113:
How much? PM me? :cool:
[Atrix 4G General] SolidHelix:
This is really funny, I believe I am getting unlimited data and I'm on bell. I can't explain why because I don't know. But this is what I do know. About a year ago I bought the merlin x780 (not sure if that's the model, It's loaned out right now) expresscard 3g modem unlocked from Rogers because I read that I could use my blackberry sim card in it to get wireless on my laptop when on the road... This worked perfectly, I just had to enter the correct APN. After a while of use I checked and had about 100 MB used. But on my next phone bill there was only like 20MB used. I bought my atrix on ebay and popped my sim card in and still to this day even in my Atrix, Data use do not get detected. I download podcasts, apps, everything over 3g Hell I downloaded a few SBF's on this now and NOTHING on my phone bill. LOL please someone tell me WHY? not complaining or anything tho.
[Atrix 4G General] sd619:
The method posted by the OP still works. I just did it today with my phone and my wife's phone.
[Atrix 4G General] bekarhoo:
Can someone have iPhone 2G

I don't have a iPhone 2G. Can someone help out, with details? you can pm me.

PS: I have a business account, unfortunately the method (in consulation with Hector) did not work with business account. So my plan is to create a brand new account and then try it.
[Atrix 4G General] sh4dow1:
If your in the San Jose,CA area or near send me a PM if you want unlimited data my friend who works for AT&T found another way of getting unlimited $30 data
[Atrix 4G General] defiftyae:
Im getting a sim card not recognized on my iphone with a friends sim card, what is everybody doing when this happens? It worked out for me with my atrix but his is not working out. Thanks in advance.
[Atrix 4G General] Kyyser:
I got not recognized error also because the phone was jailbroken .. I think I just ran blackra1n and then let itunes do its thing
[Atrix 4G General] KSoD:
Its great to hear this is still working. Just upsetting that I can't get my hands on a 2g iPhone to do it.

Having unlimited data would be great to have with this phone instead of the 200MB I got now. Anyone near Buffalo, NY? lol
[Atrix 4G General] admiez:
Emergency Call only + No activate option

I'm having problems getting the option to activate the iPhone.

I have an Atrix and today I got an old iPhone 2G from my bro to do this. The phone was jailbroken and unlocked. Thus, I first used iTunes to restore it back to original Apple firmware before attempting to insert the simcard from the Atrix.

I set the phone to DFU mode, told iTunes to restore it, and it completed successfully. The phone then displayed the message to insert the sim. I turned it off and popped in the simcard. After the phone turned on, it displayed the graphic indicating it must be connected to iTunes and Emergency Calls only.

So far so good, but iTunes does not show any options or information for the phone. Only Eject is available upon right-click and the iPhone page is empty, just reads "iPhone".

Needless to say, I tried disconnecting/re-connecting it, turning off/on, even set it back to recovery mode and performed another restore. While in recovery mode, iTunes displayed info about the iPhone (serial #, etc). After the restore completed and it rebooted, it went into the same state.

I then noticed that the iPhone displays AT&T and "E" on the status bar and that if I go to make an "Emergency Call", I am actually able to call any number. I've been looking online to no avail, the people that seemed to have this issue was because of them using a non-AT&T sim and the solution would be to borrow someones AT&T sim to get past it.

It seems the iPhone thinks it is not activated while it may be. I logged in to My AT&T and it shows my device as being an iPhone.

Any help? I wanna keep trying more options before I put the sim back on the Atrix.